Arun V.

Product Manager

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India15 yrs 9 mos experience
AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI-driven quality engineering transformation.
  • Proven track record in building autonomous QA workflows.
  • Strong leadership in diverse industry domains.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Engineering Manager specializing in AI-driven solutions across multiple industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationQuality Engineering

Other Skills

Planning & SchedulingAPI TestingManual TestingCypressAttention to DetailNegotiationKey Performance IndicatorsAgile Project ManagementDevOpsE-CommerceBusiness StrategyJenkinsProject ManagementPython (Programming Language)Cloud Computing

About

• AI Quality Engineering Manager - AI QE transformation, Agentic AI & Automation with 13+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale AI enabled QE transformation initiatives, test automation architecture across data platforms, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures • Specialized in designing AI-first QA operating models and multi-agent testing systems using LangGraph, CrewAI, and Google Cloud Vertex AI ecosystem. Proven expertise in building autonomous QA workflows, LLM-powered validation systems, and AI governance frameworks that improve release velocity, reduce defect leakage, and enable intelligent quality engineering. • Demonstrated success in driving AI QA transformation and measurable business outcomes, building and leading high-performing teams, and across fintech, healthcare, aviation, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. Adept at aligning AI initiatives with business objectives, risk management, and responsible AI practices • MBA in Business Analytics (AI & ML) with specialization in AI strategy and data-driven decision-making. Google Cloud Certified Generative AI Leader, Professional Data Engineer, and Associate Cloud Engineer — combining business strategy, AI systems design, and cloud engineering expertise

Experience

15 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Ascendion

Manager - Quality Engineering AI

Sep 2024Mar 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos · Chennai · Remote

Hcltech

5 roles

SDET Manager - Order & Inventory services @ Walmart

Apr 2023Apr 2024 · 1 yr

  • Walmart Global Tech
  • Supply Chain - Next Gen OMS (Order Mgmt.) and Next Gen IMS (Inventory Mgmt.)

Test Automation Architect - Transactions Monitoring with AI @ Mastercard

Oct 2022Mar 2023 · 5 mos

  • Mastercard Data & Services
  • Realtime Transaction monitoring - Fraud Detection and Prevention - Mastercard AI

SDET Manager - Training & Evaluation Applications @ Walmart

Jun 2021Sep 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Walmart Global Tech
  • Walmart Academy - Instore associates online and classroom training and evaluation

Test Automation Architect - Loan Transfer Services @ Ikano Bank, Sweden

Jan 2021Jun 2021 · 5 mos

  • Ikano Bank, Sweden
  • Loan Transfer Services and Applications - Test Automation

Lead SDET - Identity Theft Protection @ NortonLifeLock

Jul 2018Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • NortonLifelock
  • LifeLock - Identify Theft Protect and Management Services

Walmart global tech india

Staff SDET engineer

Apr 2023Mar 2024 · 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

Planning & SchedulingAPI TestingManual TestingCypressAttention to DetailNegotiation+19

Mastercard data & services

CW - Senior Software Development Engineer - Level 7

Oct 2022Mar 2023 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Planning & SchedulingAPI TestingManual TestingCypressAttention to DetailNegotiation+19

Walmart global tech india

Senior SDET Engineer

Jun 2021Sep 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

Planning & SchedulingAPI TestingManual TestingCypressAttention to DetailKey Performance Indicators+16

Gen

Principal SQA Engineer

Jul 2018Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

  • LifeLock

Career break

Career transition

Aug 2015Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • UPSC IAS - Cleared 1 Mains (2/3) and 2 Prelims (1/3)
  • Freelance and Independent consulting for digital transformation, Brand Building, Digital marketing for Coaching academy, Marine spares manifesting, Architect companies and SMBs, NGO

Cognizant

3 roles

QA Lead - Ecommerce Testing & Automation @ Consumer Reports

Jun 2014Jul 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

QA Lead - Ecommerce & Norton Security Products @ Symantec

Oct 2010May 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Test Automation Engineer - Online Games and Backend testing @ Betfair

Jul 2009Oct 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos

Symantec

Senior SQA engineer

Oct 2010May 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Education

Anna University Chennai

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Business analytics

Dec 2022Nov 2024

University of Madras

Bachelor's degree — Public Administration

Jan 2013Jan 2016

Anna University Chennai

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Polymer/Plastics Engineering

Aug 2004May 2008

UPSC CSE - IAS Civil Services - Aspirant ( 2015-18)

UPSC -Civil Services Exams for IAS IPS IFS and other group A and B services - Prelims and Mains

Aug 2015Jun 2018

R N Government HSS , Ayakkaranpulam, Vedaranyam

12th Standard

Jun 2003May 2004

RN Government HSS, Ayakkaranpulam, Vedaranyam

10th Standard

Jun 2001May 2002

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